the best designed vaio laptop

Which Sony vaio laptop accordin to u guys is the best designed............

 

see my post with poll - there is not only sony, but couple of other laptops as well

 

1. NR series (despite the low performance )
2. FZ series (Mosaic design)
3. TZ series (despite it being hard to type on )

 

TZ for sure! It's the most deviant from the looks of any other regular notebook out there.

 

Number one has to be the X505. I also really like the TX, TZ and UX.

X505 especially stands out since Sony was years ahead of the Macbook Air (2003 vs 2008) and it still had more ports than the MBA! It was also the first to used the gapped keyboards some Apple fanboys think Apple created when the Macbook came out.

 

Definitely true. I'm tired of Apple fanboys always saying that Apple was first to create "the world's thinnest notebook" and gapped keyboards. Apple fanboys always think that their notebooks are the best. I don't think so.

 

By the way, I think that Sony should start placing the power button of their notebooks on the side of the hinges. It looks cool.
Also, for its time, the X505 was a revolutionary product.

 

The X505 looks awesome. I can imagine that it was lightyears ahead of everything when it was released. But the TZ series just steals it for me. The green power button just makes an already great looking laptop so much better. I love the multiple colours you can get for it too. Unfortunately I got the champagne colour. I would have wanted the black, carbon black or deep red one.

The powerbutton really makes al the difference. And the vaio logo on top of the lid really looks neat. Sony has the best notebook designs. I cant believe all the hype Macbooks are getting because of the designs.

 

I can't believe it either and I hope that Sony announces something that will leave Apple fanboys jealous and their Macbooks in the dust.
I like the powerbutton on the TZ series too. Let's hope Sony will implement this sort of design in their future notebooks.

 

Of their current lineup... TZ.

Worst-designed: AR.

 

I agree, the AR is not ugly, but it is bland and could have looked much much better. Really seems like a big black slab to me.

 

You know what... I actually agree. I think my AR605 is incredibly sexy when closed... but when opened... it just looks awkward. Oh well, fantastic performance!

 

IMO, the TZ looks awesomeeee. TX too but the TZ still trumps.

IMO sony always owns with battery life, screens, and style =)
they'll still be crippled with price compared to others however, but that'll never stop me from buying a vaio (provided its good at least XD)

 

I had X505P Japanese Model for over a year. My opinion it is the best design I have never seen so far even it can blow Macbook Air away. I was very impressed when I first saw X505 on a video clips of its first released.

 

Overall design or just visual design?

Most people are commenting on visual design and some people are talking about overall design.

I couldn't vote for x505 in terms of overall design given it's lack of trackpad (unless I'm missing something) and I read it had very poor battery life.

My vote is for TZ, in all criteria

 

The TZ is........ words cannot describe.

But I also want a X505, to annoy the mac fanboys

 

Lol. Yeah it's so nice to point out that it was actually Apple that copied the keyboard from Sony

 

It's so easy to do though.

13.3" screens - Check.

LED backlit screens - Check

Chicklet Keyboards - Check

 

Of the current lineup, I like the Vaio TZ. From my past experience, I really like the design of the original S series. It helped to start the 13.3" notebook market.

On a side note, people are lucky that there are Sony fanboys around to point out who created the floating keyboard design.

 

I usually only use things like that in my trainings to point out innovation in the VAIO line that ends up becoming prevalent in the market later.

 

To me, old A series (15.4", not AR) was one of the best designs, at least those days. A115/215/315 was replaced with FS series. Here are the pics

BR
Miki

 

My favorite is Sony Picturebook C1, the "netbook" that was introduced 9 years ago. 9 years later, its design still looks better than any of the cheap netbooks out there.

 

hey, someone mention the SZ lol. ah well, its my new laptop and i love everything about it, including the design. form factor/performance combo is great

 

:> I had that exact same sentiments! Have been following this thread since it started and havent found anyone mentioning SZ until now!

I'll second that! I just love my SZ79GN too!

 

i second the motion! SZ gets a 3 thumbs up!!

3 thumbs to battery!
3 thumbs to Screen!
3 thumbs to small form factory!
3 thumbs to weight!
3 thumbs to style!

My only problems is that hte unit comes with only 2 USBs, no HDMI, no TV / Svideo out and my adaptor is running very very hot all the time!

 

my vote goes for the TZ and the UX

btw what are the specs of the x505?

 

Hello guys and ladies (??),

I recently got an SZ7 series and I wouldn't swap it for a newer series even if I would be paid to do so.

Being conservative I really like the standard design coupled with etreme power and mobility for such a small lightweight system.

And regarding my tastes... I don't like the new hinge one bit, I rather take the conventional approach.

So I'll call the Vaio SZ the best designed one, but this also depends on what you really want to use your laptop for.

I wanted power and portability.

In fact, I would most likely have liked the G Series if it were more powerful, but it isn't.
But I also followed the development of the SZ series closely, so there are some sentiments attached as well

All the best.

 

The original VAIO Z was also great.

http://www.vaio.sony.co.jp/Products/PCG-Z1X/

 

Sony S series, definitely, one of my absolute favorite laptops of all time. I really like the T series as well, from the same time. X505 was revolutionary, and an engineering masterpiece the whole way. The old Z1 features a sleek, timeless design. In fact, the Dell M1330 is in someways a rip of the Z1, and its Dell's most newsworthy notebook.

Those are my 4 favorites.

 

i would have to say the SZ series in terms of balancing performance and size/style (hybrid graphics system ftw)

i would say the TZ had it not had a colour bezel and and black keyboard and palm rest

 

Sony VAIO FZ series is really nice. A touch of modern sophistication and real basic but clean design.

 

The best design Sony Laptops for me are The Z1, X505, and SZ CARBON only. The TZ would make the cut, just didn't like that glossy piano finish around the keys - it made it look CHEAP!

If I were a designer for Sony, I would DEFINITELY refresh the X505 or even create a totally different line, HIGH-END along with the TZ and SZ and call it the Vaio X1, equipped with read/write Blu-Ray drive, mouse pad (rather than that red rubber ball), all the ports, the best processor on the market, ethernet, wi-fi, memory stick duo slot, and I would change the CD/DVD load to slot loading, and yet maintain its overall style and thinness as possible. I'm sure most of this is being done as we speak with the introduction of the New SONY VAIO Z, this month (July) or August.

I would probably inquire with Bang and Oluffsen to help and get ideas on a design. Have you been to there stores and take a look at their stuff? Design is AMAZING, WOW!

 

WOW! Thanks Miki69, I actually have the A250. I never really thought of it having a great design. I must have since I bought it. The only thing that really caught my attention, in respect to design, is the way it angled (curvature) on the sides of the case. Your photos tells it all. Thanks.

Never had a problem with it, but I don't like its weight.

 

The question is though, do you want a designer notebook??

(E.g the Asus ones with a for example leather display cover)

What I want from a laptop is power (in reasonable means, as far as its possible), battery life, little weight and an efficient desingn.

People have complained about the nois keybord on the SZ, I actually like it, oddly enough...

I like the SZ because it looks so normal, there is nothing fancy in the computer opun a first glance, only when you go into the detail.

For example, I hate (and this is maybe a bit strong but I can't think of a better word...) the new hinge on the Sony Vaios as I can't see what is wrong with the hinge on, for example, my SZ.

But then again, I'm very conservative being only 18

I think this debate over design can go on for ever, some like designer stuff, others hate it.

(I'm anti-designer stuff by the way)

So we can go on for ever, yet will never reach a conclusion...

All the best

 

I think the new Z series beat every past VAIO (or not VAIO's ..chuckle) Hands Down.

 

The Vaio Zoom concept looks great...just a concept but very impressive.



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When do you think they'll actually make it?

 

That concept laptop is kinda neat.... but yeah, who knows when it would actually be made.... cool screen though.

Actually, I kinda like the silver hinge on the new models, but I suppose it's only when you don't have an all-silver colored laptop... It adds more variety and doesn't make it look all just one color or the whole laptop drowned out from the inside.

 

Wow! are those functional concepts? Transparent transistors are coming so that glass display is totally feasible in the future.

 

I gotta chime in and put a good word in for VGN-A series...

I just love mine to death even though I have an FW as well.

http://reviews.cnet.com/laptops/sony-vaio-vgn-a690/4505-3121_7-31270660.html

 

+1 vote for this statement. I am actually considering buying another SZ just because of the close out dealz!

 

I really want to vote for the X505 as it was an incredible design, but the TZ series is almost as awesome and much more practical... so chalk up one more for Sony TZ.

 

LOL. Well you were right about the power button thing! sony was listening!